Skinny Kitchen

Classic Shepard’s Pie Made Skinny

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:41:05 +0000

We all love comfort food and this casserole screams comfort! It’s a  lightened-up version of a classic Shepard’s pie. It really has it all with lean protein from the ground turkey, lots of veggies and topped with low calorie hash browns. The sauce is delightfully rich in flavor. The skinny for 1 serving is 356 [...]

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Crunchalicious Kettle Corn You Can Make at Home

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:00:50 +0000

Watching a movie just isn’t the same unless you’re munching on some popcorn, right? This popcorn recipe is my family’s all-time favorite! It’s light and fresh tasting with just the right amount of sweetness. It’s truly the perfect blend of popcorn, sweet and salty. Kettle corn is typically sold at farmer’s markets and fairs, [...]

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Cajun Chicken Linguine Alfredo

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:41:18 +0000

A bit spicy, a bit creamy, this decadent pasta brings a classic Chicken Alfredo to a whole new level. It’s bursting with flavor and spice thanks to the Cajun seasonings. If this doesn’t wake up your taste buds, nothing will! Don’t worry though, if you don’t like your food too spicy, just add less seasoning [...]

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Lite and Fabulous Steak Pizzaiola

admin — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 17:45:48 +0000

This Italian classic is simply steak topped with a quick cooking, zesty, pizza-like sauce. Sometimes it’s topped with cheese. I’m using very lean top sirloin but if you’d prefer to use flank steak or skirt steak, just reduce the cooking time a bit. Doesn’t matter how you cook your filet, the sauce absolutely makes this [...]

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Wonderful Waldorf Salad Made Skinny

admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:21:15 +0000

The elegant Waldorf salad was first created by Oscar Tschirky, Maitre d’ at the Waldorf Hotel on Fifth Ave in New York . This magnificent hotel still exists and is called the Waldorf Astoria. The recipe is over 100 years old. The original salad was made of apples, celery, and mayonnaise. Several years later chopped [...]

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Skinny Sliders with Caramelized Onions

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:52:33 +0000

Minimizing is the new super-sizing and these little sliders are terrific. No need to heat up the barbecue because these mini burgers are best made on a George Forman grill, Panini maker or in a pan. The deep, subtle sweetness of the caramelized onions really add a wonderful flavor to these little gems. To make [...]

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Skinny Italian Wedding Soup

admin — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:20:23 +0000

Italian Wedding Soup is a soup with a lot of fans. It’s a big hit at my house! Traditionally made with pasta added, I’ve swapped the pasta for fiber rich beans. It’s the perfect marriage of flavors and texture in each spoonful. Interestingly enough the term “wedding” was a mistake in translation of sorts. It [...]

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Skinny Meatloaf

admin — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:18:23 +0000

My husband loves meatloaf like so many men do. I’m always looking for ways to create new recipes that cut the calories without cutting the taste. This meatloaf really delivers. It’s low in calories, super moist and has a divinely rich sweet ketchup glaze. It’s a whole lot skinnier than most meatloaf recipes because I’m [...]

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Fingerling Roasted Potatoes

admin — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:58:00 +0000

Their delicate, papery skins and buttery taste make fingerling potatoes a wonderful choice for roasting. They naturally grow much smaller than regular potatoes. They tend to look knobby, making them finger-like in shape. Don’t confuse them with new potatoes which are young potatoes harvested before they’re fully mature. Fingerling potatoes are very flavorful and are [...]

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Magnifico, Skinny Penne Alla Vodka Sauce

admin — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:25:11 +0000

This restaurant quality pasta dish is absolutely delicious. The luscious, creamy, tomatoey vodka sauce is rich, slightly spicy, with just a zing of vodka. Penne Alla Vodka became quite popular in the late 80‘s and is still popular today. Normally it includes real cream for richness but I’m using reduced-fat milk. Great news too, my [...]

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